Aadukalam (TV series)
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| alt_name = ஆடுகளம்
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| writer = Pirasanna
| screenplay = Bathma
| director = Radha Krishanan (RK)
| executive_producer =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Delna Davis
- Gayatri Jayaraman
- Salmanul Faris
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| theme_music_composer = Dharan
| composer = Dharan
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes =
| list_episodes =
| producer = B. R. Vijayalakshmi
| company =
| opentheme = {{Plainlist|
- "Kummi Adi Penne Kummi Adi"
Meenakshi Ilayaraja (Vocals)
Subramania Bharati (Lyrics) }}
| cinematography = Akilan
| editor = Vinoth Robart
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = approx.20–22 minutes per episode
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|4|7|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
| network = Sun TV
| related = Sindhu Bhairavi}}
Aadukalam ({{trans| Playground}}) is an Indian Tamil-language Revenge drama television series, which is airing on Sun TV. This series stars Delna Davis, Gayatri Jayaraman and Salmanul Faris in lead roles.{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2025/Mar/31/aadukalam-new-serial|title=டெல்னா டேவிஸின் ஆடுகளம் தொடர்! ஒளிபரப்பு தேதி அறிவிப்பு!|website=Dinamani|date=31 March 2025|language=ta}} This show is being produced by Sun Entertainment and Saregama and directed by Radha Krishnan (RK). it premiered on 7 April 2025 by replacing Ranjani at 22:00 (IST) from Monday to Sunday on Sun TV and digitally streams on Sun NXT.{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2025/Mar/31/aadukalam-new-serial|title=டெல்னா டேவிஸின் ஆடுகளம் தொடர்! ஒளிபரப்பு தேதி அறிவிப்பு!|website=Dinamani|date=31 March 2025|language=ta}}{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2025/Apr/02/delna-davis-aadukalam-serial-telecast-7-days-of-week-sun-tv|title=வாரத்தின் 7 நாள்களும் ஒளிபரப்பாகும் புதிய தொடர்!|website=Dinamani|date=2 April 2025|language=ta}}
Plot
This story evolves around a two Women's. Sathya (Delna Davis) believes compassion outweighs all riches but Selvanayagi (Gayatri Jayaraman) believes pride, money and social status. Sathya who takes revenge for her elder sister Devipriya`s (VJ Akshaya) arrogant and rich mother-in-law Selvanayagi for her sister. The story is about how she took revenge on her sister's arrogant mother-in-law for her.
Cast
= Main =
- Delna Davis as Sathyapriya alias Sathya
- Gayatri Jayaraman as Selvanayagi Rajasekar: Arjun's mother
- Salmanul Faris as Arjun Rajasekar : Rajasekar and Selvanayagi’s second son
= Recurring =
- Delhi Ganesh as Maniyarasan: Sathya's Grandfather.
- Sachu as Bakiyam: Sathya's Grandmother
- VJ Akshaya as Devipriya alias Devi: Sathya’s elder sister
- Lakshmiraj as Sethu: Selvanayagi’s younger brother
- VJ Ayub as Abimanyu Rajasekar alias Abi: Selvanayagi’s elder son
- Deepa Babu as Subathira: Sethu’s wife
- Sidharth
- Suchi
- Satheesh as Rajasekar: Selvanayagi’s husband
- Rajendran as Chairman Varadharajan: Sathya's father
- Mithun as Muthupandi: Sathya and Devi's Cousin
- Rajesh as Sundarapandi
- Bharathi as Sengamalam: Sathya's mother
- Srilekha
- Sountharya
- Dhachani Santha Soruban as Yamini
- Atchiya Bharathi as Kalyani: Sathya's friend
Production
=== Development ===
The series was announced as a part of Sun TVs future slate of content in April 2024.{{cite web|author= |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/delna-devis-to-play-the-titular-role-in-upcoming-show-aadukalam/articleshow/109285902.cms|title=Delna Devis to play the titular role in upcoming show ‘Aadukalam'|website=The Times of India|date=14 April 2024|language=en}} On November 20, 2024, was the first promo release. However, the serial was postponed. After four months, On 24 March 2025 the series Promo was relaunched on Sun TV.{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2025/Mar/24/aadukalam-serial|title=நீண்டநாள் காத்திருப்புக்குப் பிறகு ஒளிபரப்பாகும் புதிய தொடர்!|website=Dinamani|date=24 March 2025|language=ta}}
= Casting =
Actress Delna Davis was cast as the female lead Sathya.{{cite web|author= |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/delna-devis-set-to-play-the-titular-role-in-upcoming-show-aadukalam/articleshow/119526204.cms|title=Delna Devis set to play the titular role in upcoming show ‘Aadukalam'|website=The Times of India|date=26 March 2025|language=en}} This marks Delna Davis's return to Tamil television after Anbe Vaa. Gayatri Jayaraman was cast as Selvanayagi. Salmanul Faris was cast as the male lead Arjun, marking his return after Mouna Raagam 2.
Veteran actor Delhi Ganesh played the important role, and also his last series before his death.{{cite web|author= |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/did-you-know-late-veteran-actor-delhi-ganesh-had-acted-in-the-popular-serial-aadukalam/articleshow/120088616.cms|title=Did you know late veteran actor Delhi Ganesh had acted in the popular serial ‘Aadukalam’?|website=The Times of India|date=8 April 2025|language=en}} Sachu, Akshaya, Ayub and Mithun will also be playing a prominent role in the project.
= Release =
The first promo was re-released on 24 March 2025,{{cite web|author= |url=https://cineulagam.com/article/sun-tv-aadukalam-new-serial-promo-1742871129|title=சன் டிவியில் புதியதாக களமிறங்கும் ஆடுகளம் சீரியல்.. வெளிவந்த கலக்கல் புரொமோ |website=cineulagam.com|date=20 March 2025|language=ta}} featuring which gave a brief insight in Sathya's Introduction and her family. The second promo was unveiled on 27 March 2025, featuring Selvanayagi and her son Arjun Introduction.{{cite web|author= |url=https://cineulagam.com/article/sun-tv-aadukalam-serial-new-promo-1743130769|title=சன் டிவியின் புதிய சீரியலின் ஆடுகளம், நாயகன் இன்ட்ரோவுடன் வந்த புரொமோ.. இதோ|website=cineulagam.com|date=31 March 2025|language=ta}} The serial will released on 7 April 2025,{{cite web|author= |url=https://cineulagam.com/article/sun-tv-new-serial-aadukalam-promo-1743636537|title=சன் டிவியில் அடுத்த வாரம் தொடங்கும் புது சீரியல் "ஆடுகளம்".. ப்ரோமோ இதோ|website=cineulagam.com|date=31 March 2025|language=ta}} replacing Ranjani in its 22:00 slot on Sun TV.{{cite web|author= |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/jeevitha-and-santhosh-starrer-ranjani-to-go-off-air-soon/articleshow/119743648.cms|title=Jeevitha and Santhosh starrer 'Ranjani' to go off-air soon|website=The Times of India|date=30 March 2024|language=en}}
Reception
= TRP Ratings =
The show got a TVR of 4.68 on its Launch Week.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-17 |title=Aadukalam - Tamil TV Serials TRP Ratings this week – April 2025 {{!}}{{!}} Top 20 Tamil Serials List with TRP Rating - Cinebuds |url=https://cinebuds.com/tamil-tv-serials-trp-ratings-this-week/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |language=en-US}}
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References
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Category:2025 Tamil-language television series debuts
Category:Tamil-language melodrama television series
Category:Television shows set in Tamil Nadu
Category:Tamil-language television shows